Kobo unveils new ereader (Updated) no comments
Kobo has unveiled a new ereader at Book Expo America. 
The latest Kobo eReader will feature a touchscreen, Pearl e-ink display and a faster processor from Freescale. Engadget has video and pictures.
Engadget also mentions that the touchscreen is IR-based. This probably means that it is the same technology from Neonode that the current generation of Sony ereaders use, which is quit good.
The price of the new ereader is said to be $129, and it is expected to start shipping next month. Looks like Kobo is trying to steal a little of Barnes & Noble’s thunder by announcing the new ereader a day before B&N has said they will announce theirs.
Update: The Kobo eReader Touch Edition is now available for pre-order at Bordersand Indigo/Chapters. It is priced at $129.99 ($139 from Indigo) and comes with the quilted back available in four colors: Lilac, Silver, Blue and Black.
The specs of the new Kobo Touch ereader:
- Freescale iMX508 processor
- Storage: 1GB internal; Micro SD card slot (up to 32GB)
- Supports ePub and PDF
- 6-inch Pearl e-ink display; IR based touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- Micro USB port
- Dimensions: 165 x 114 mm x 10 mm (6.5 x 4.5 x .4 inches)
- Weight: 221g (8 ounces)
- Battery Life: Up to 2 weeks or 10,000 page turns
- Warranty is one year Factory Defect Warranty
